Not in Hall of Fame News
RIP: Bill Fitch
Feb 03, 2022
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Committee Chairman
Basketball has lost one of the great ones as Bill Fitch passed away today. He was 89 years old. Playing his college ball at Coe, Fitch would later become their Head Coach. He worked his way up the NCAA totem pole, helming North Dakota (1962-67), Bowling Green (1967-68) and Minnesota (1968-70) before earning an opportunity in the NBA to coach the expansion Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavs were dreadful due to a lack of talent, but he took them to an improbable Central Division Title in 1975-76, where the “Miracle at Richfield” Team made it to the Conference Finals, where they fell to…
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces the 2022 Finalists
Feb 02, 2022
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Committee Chairman
The Hall of Fame season ramps up with today’s announcement of the Rock and Roll Hall Fame who announced this year’s Finalists. Unlike other Halls, the Rock Hall has no discernable pattern as to when they announce their classes. As typical, this group was announced with only 24 hours notice. Here are this year’s nominees:Beck: Beck is a first time nominee after three years of eligibility. His quirky style and critical love plays into what the Hall loves. Devo: Devo returns to the ballot after being nominated last year and 2019. The New Wave pioneers have been eligible since 2003. Dionne Warwick: Warwick has a…
Tom Brady Retires. Next Stop, Canton 2027
Feb 01, 2022
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Committee Chairman
We all knew this was coming, but we didn’t want to believe it. As era has come to the end, as Tom Brady, regarded as the greatest Quarterback in the history of the game officially retired, concluding an era of dominance that we might never see again. Arriving as a sixth rounder from Michigan in 2000, Brady took over as the Patriots’ starting Quarterback early the season after following the injury to the incumbent QB, Drew Bledsoe. Brady would go to the Pro Bowl, and take New England to their first Super Bowl win. Over his nearly two-decade tenure as the…
Our All-Time Top 50 Philadelphia Phillies have been updated to reflect the 2021 Season
Jan 31, 2022
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Committee Chairman
Yes, we know that this is taking a while! As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity. As such, we are very happy to present our pre-2022 revision of our top 50 Philadelphia Phillies. As for all of our top 50 players in baseball we look at the following: 1. Advanced Statistics. 2. Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National League. 3. Playoff accomplishments. 4. Their…
The Briscoes named as the first inductees to the ROH Hall of Fame
Jan 31, 2022
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Committee Chairman
While Ring of Honor has seen better days, having announced they are moving forward without any contracted talents, they are still operating, and have announced they will be having their own Hall of Fame. The first inductees have been announced, Mark and Jay Briscoe, the most successful tag team in the promotion’s history. The pair were with ROH when the organization started back in 2002. Winning 12 Tag Team Titles with ROH, as well as being the current champs, Jay Briscoe also won the ROH World Championship twice. There will be inductees revealed over the next three Mondays. We here at Notinhalloffame.com…
The National Soccer Hall of Fame inducts four former players, including Clint Dempsey and Hope Solo
Jan 30, 2022
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Committee Chairman
The National Soccer Hall of Fame has announced four new members to their institution, Clint Dempsey, Linda Hamilton, Shannon Boxx and Hope Solo. Beginning his pro career in MLS with the New England Revolution, Dempsey won the 2004 Rookie of the Year, and would help the team make two MLS Cup Finals. Europe took notice, and Fulham offered MLS $4 million in transfer fees, a record for any MLS player at the time. Dempsey played five years at Fulham, scoring 50 Goals, and becoming the first American to score a hat trick in the EPL. After a year with Tottenham, Dempsey returned…
The Houston Astros add Terry Puhl and Tal Smith
Jan 28, 2022
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Committee Chairman
Regular visitors of Notinhalloffame.com know that we are slowly working on the top 50 of every major team in the NHL, NBA, NFL and MLB. Once that is done, we intend to look at how each team honor their past players, coaches and executives. As such, it is news to us that the Houston Astros have announced two new members, Terry Puhl and Tal Smith will enter their franchise Hall of Fame. The two will be inducted on August 13, during their home game against Oakland. Playing 14 of his 15 seasons in baseball with the Astros, Canadian born outfielder, Terry Puhl…
David Ortiz elected the Baseball Hall of Fame
Jan 25, 2022
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Committee Chairman
We love this day! Though, that does not mean, we always love the results. The Baseball Hall of Fame announced the results of the Class of 2022, and it ends an era of sorts as many of the controversial PED associated players are off the ballot. Let’s get right into it. The Baseball Hall of Fame elected one player this year, which was David Ortiz, who enters on his first year with 77.9%. The long-time Designated Hitter led the Red Sox to three World Series Championships, and had 541 Home Runs, 1,768 RBIs and went to ten All-Star Games. Ortiz becomes the first…
Awards - HOF? Part Sixty-Five The ABA All-Star Game MVP
Jan 24, 2022
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Committee Chairman
We here at Notinhalloffame.com thought it would be fun to take a look at the major awards in North American team sports and see how it translates into Hall of Fame potential. Needless to say, different awards in different sports yield hall of fame potential. In basketball, the team sport with the least number of players on a roster, the dividend for greatness much higher. In baseball, it is not as much as a great individual season does not have the same impact. Last time, we looked at the ABA Rookie of the Year. This time, we look at the ABA All-Star Game…
Our All-Time Top 50 Kansas City Royals have been updated to reflect the 2021 Season
Jan 22, 2022
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Committee Chairman
Yes, we know that this is taking a while! As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity. As such, we are very happy to present our pre-2022 revision of our top 50 Kansas City Royals. As for all of our top 50 players in baseball we look at the following: 1. Advanced Statistics. 2. Traditional statistics and how they finished in the American League. 3. Playoff accomplishments.…
